Ministry in a Secular Age featuring Dr. Andrew Root
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Being as Becoming
Jun 25, 2026
35m 32s
Sorry For Your Convenience
Jun 10, 2026
28m 57s
Can I Get an A.I.men? - Ministry in the Post-Human Age
May 27, 2026
30m 01s
Baal and the Gods of More
May 13, 2026
35m 57s
How Do You Pastor Through This???
Apr 28, 2026
33m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25/26 | Being as Becoming | Andy answers a listener e-mail about "being as becoming", the difference it makes for those in ministry, and how it shapes and transforms our understanding about how God moves and acts in the secular age. | 35m 32s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Sorry For Your Convenience✨ | baptismfaith optimization+3 | Derek | Baal and the Gods of More | — | baptismfaith+4 | — | 28m 57s | |
| 5/27/26 | Can I Get an A.I.men? - Ministry in the Post-Human Age✨ | post-human ministryAI+3 | Derek | Ministry in a Secular Age | — | post-humanAI+3 | — | 30m 01s | |
| 5/13/26 | Baal and the Gods of More✨ | relationshipresources+3 | Derek | God of the IsraelitesBaal and the Gods of More | — | BaalGod of More+4 | — | 35m 57s | |
| 4/28/26 | How Do You Pastor Through This???✨ | pastoral caresecular challenges+3 | — | — | Minneapolis | pastorICE raids+5 | — | 33m 20s | |
| 4/14/26 | Much Ado About Grieving✨ | griefcommunity+3 | — | Hamnet | — | HamnetByung-Chul Han+2 | — | 28m 06s | |
| 11/18/25 | Thoughts and Prayers✨ | thoughts and prayersseason finale | — | — | — | — | — | 32m 48s | |
| 10/28/25 | Zombies, Poetry, and Resonance✨ | resonancepoetry+4 | — | The Last of Us | — | Charles TaylorThe Last of Us+1 | — | 17m 30s | |
| 10/14/25 | Quiet Revival Brewing?✨ | Quiet RevivalEuropean churches+2 | — | Quiet Revival Brewing | — | revivalChristianity+2 | — | 23m 30s | |
| 9/30/25 | Charlie Kirk, Taylor's Triangle, and Breaking Ressentiment✨ | Charlie KirkCharles Taylor's Triangle+3 | — | — | — | violent actsministry in a secular age | — | 25m 18s | |
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| 9/16/25 | In God We Trust (But Also Money!)✨ | moneystewardship+2 | — | — | — | churchpastor+1 | — | 28m 52s | |
| 9/2/25 | A Pilgrimage into Letting Go✨ | letting gopastoral care+1 | — | A Pilgrimage into Letting Go | — | bookimportance+1 | — | 20m 00s | |
| 8/19/25 | Empire State of Mind✨ | GospelChristianity+2 | — | — | Empire | First CultureSecond Culture+2 | — | 28m 05s | |
| 8/5/25 | Nietzsche Made Us Doubt the Moon Landing✨ | moon landingconspiracy theories+5 | — | the Three Horsemen of the Hermeneutics of Suspicion | — | Three HorsemenHermeneutics of Suspicion | — | 22m 19s | |
| 5/14/25 | Marriage, Kids, and Family in the Age of Authenticity✨ | marriagefamily life+2 | — | Evangelism in an Age of Despair | — | listener questionAge of Authenticity+1 | — | 20m 48s | |
| 4/10/25 | Evangelism Isn't Wellness - Evangelism in an Age of Despair | Andy just released his new book, "Evangelism in an Age of Despair". In it, he makes a compelling case that evangelism isn’t wellness or therapy—it’s a radical, counter-cultural act. In this episode, Andy unpacks what that means and how it could transform your church’s approach to ministry. Andy's brand new book "Evangelism in an Age of Despair" is out now! You can grab it here or wherever else you get your books: bit.ly/41zuNIN | 15m 39s | ||||||
| 3/17/25 | Five Star Funerals - Evangelism in an Age of Despair | Andy just published a brand new book, "Evangelism in an Age of Despair". It reminded Derek of his church's Google reviews and a woman who rated a funeral 5 stars. Andy thinks this is what evangelism is all about. Andy's brand new book is out now! You can grab it here or wherever else you get your books: bit.ly/41zuNIN | 18m 54s | ||||||
| 2/3/25 | The Election that Ended the Century | Andy thinks this recent election marked the end of the 20th century. Andy and Derek are joined by special guest Rev. David J. Wood to discuss what the election means for faith communities and how our rich tradition of faith & theology can shape our imaginations to lead congregations during these historic times. | 21m 46s | ||||||
| 10/28/24 | Are We In a Bonhoeffer Moment? | With the election in America approaching there has been much talk of churches and pastors being in a "Bonhoeffer moment". Andy looks at Bonhoeffer's time vs. ours and what it means for us in ministry. | 19m 23s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | Preachers vs. Peloton | Derek's peloton has started preaching to him and he feels weird about it. Andy thinks this is because we live in an age of secular mysticism, and it has a lot to do with how the Church can preach to the Secular Age. | 20m 42s | ||||||
| 6/6/24 | The Theological Turn in Children's Ministry | It's an interesting time for congregations and Children's Ministry. Andy talks about why a theological turn for Children's Ministry is sorely needed for churches today. | 16m 28s | ||||||
| 4/29/24 | Wagering Can't Win Happiness | If you watch a sports event in the US, gambling ads are everywhere. Andy thinks this is a sign that our society is turning to a bunch of pagans. Instead of trying to find happiness in stuff, Andy thinks we should turn to the wisdom of 17th century thinker Blaise Pascal and embrace our own emptiness and brokenness instead. | 19m 25s | ||||||
| 3/21/24 | F*** Isn't F*** Anymore | Swear words don't seem to pack the same punch anymore, and Andy thinks it all has to do with the decline of protestantism and the "polite society". It turns out that this also has some big ministry implications for those of us here in the Secular Age. With the topic, this episode features some salty language & swear words. Be sure to grab Andy's book "When Church Stops Working" along with his other books on Amazon or, better yet, your local bookstore. Special thanks to Baker Publishing for sponsoring our podcast. | 25m 54s | ||||||
| 3/7/24 | Existential Problems in YouTube Kids | Derek's children are addicted to YouTube Kids and Andy thinks it's all connected to the work of Byung-Chul Han and Martin Heidegger. YouTube along with other social media, are vapid reflections of us that don't call us further into our own being, and that's the problem. Andy and Derek discuss. Be sure to grab Andy's book "When Church Stops Working" along with his other books on Amazon or, better yet, your local bookstore. Special thanks to Baker Publishing for sponsoring our podcast. | 12m 23s | ||||||
| 2/14/24 | Papering Over God | We're back from a hiatus with more new episodes to come! Andy attends a graduation ceremony held in a church where the school papered over God's name on the wall. What does this say about the secular age we live in? What's the deeper meaning for those of us in minisry? Andy's **brand new** book "WHEN CHURCH STOPS WORKING" is out now. Grab it on Amazon or, better yet, your local bookstore. Special thanks to Baker Publishing for sponsoring our podcast. | 21m 17s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
2 placements across 1 market.
Chart Positions
2 placements across 1 market.